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snow in west wales

sandra

By sandra

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well we finaly had some snow. first time in five years.

it is usually so mild down here in winter but this year we have all been given a shock.

it started last night and then thismarning we woke up to a wounderful sight.

my dogs have not had much experience of this weather but have been out all morning enjoying it.

the tender plants in my garrden have all been put to the test.

tree fern.

agave.

cordyline.

aeonium zwartkop…..

will they survive? i’m not rely sure but will keep u posted.
on the good side of things me and my daughter lilly got out there and built a snowlady.

we are all inside now with a hot cup of tea. blodwyn the pup is now warm again.

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Boobs are great!! You didn't see Aled Jones singing about them all those years ago, lol What a fantastic snowgirl!!

3 Feb, 2009

 

aleds snowman is related to our snowgirl...lol

3 Feb, 2009

 

You seem to have enjoyed the snow Sandra.
Good for you making a snowgirl. We don't see many of those.

3 Feb, 2009

 

it was lillys idea.

3 Feb, 2009

 

Brilliant!

3 Feb, 2009

 

Henry met snow for the first time in his life yesterday - and was NOT impressed! He sniffed at it and then came back in sharpish. Fine on our walk this morning, though.

Your three seem to have taken to it like the proverbial ducks...

I do hope your plants will survive. Let us know, won't you!

3 Feb, 2009

 

it was great watchin the dogs today. as for the plants i have been takin photos for the last few weeks. when the spring is here and i know whats survived i will do a blog on it. fingers crossed it will be good news.

3 Feb, 2009

 

Lovely photos Sandra. So dont you get frosts either normally in your area? Pleased the dogs enjoyed it, my dog goes mad in the snow, she loves it. It's been lovely seeing all the tracks in the snow made by rabbits, foxes and birds these last few days too.

3 Feb, 2009

 

thanks Dawn, we usualy only get one or two mild frosts but its been a bit different this year. all tracks were ruined by my dogs this morning before i had chance to look.lol

3 Feb, 2009

 

So its been a very unusual Winter for you Sandra. Hope your tree ferns are OK.

3 Feb, 2009

 

I hope your plants survive the snows.
Thanks for letting me put your snowlady on my Winter Wellie blog. :o)
And good that Lilly didn't want to miss out !
Her photo is now there too. :o)

3 Feb, 2009

 

thanks TT. Lillys delighted to be in the olympics too.
and Dawn im sure the tree ferns will be fine.

3 Feb, 2009

 

Fingers crossed Sandra x

3 Feb, 2009

 

Hi Sandra, thanks for the lovely photos. Love your snow lady.

In my village, we have been "taken over" by Polish people, they live in houses of up to ten people, all with their own rent book!

Passing the street where a lot live, I was amused to see three fully grown Poles capering about in the snow. They had build an enormous sitting down Bear, they were puting the finishing touches to the legs and boots. It looked enormous, it was well over six foot in height.

We have visited Berlin and they have bears all over the city, standing up, sitting down, on hind legs, they are outside of shops, Perhaps Easten Europe builds bears instead of snowmen.

3 Feb, 2009

 

Lol.,had to go back up for another look cos I missed the obvious..........

3 Feb, 2009

 

snow bears...um...maybe if we have more snow...

3 Feb, 2009

 

Lovely photos. Sorry to see those Aeoniums. I have lost mine which were in poly tunnel. but it is more a sideline for me. I do hope they recover. It only sniwed once when we were at Nevern, but it took two years before they filled in the pot holes on the road to Carmarthen. Blodwyn is lovely. Hope the snow goes away quickly for you.

3 Feb, 2009

 

Glad you had fun out in the snow Sandra. I love your Snowlady. Your dogs seem to be naturals in the white stuff. I love your last photo of your puppy getting warm. Very cute.

4 Feb, 2009

 

Gilli we had a lovely morning thanks. the snow is all gone now. :-(( maybe get somemore later today.
Poaannua i no i've managed to save a few but have had to put the heat on in my succulent shed for the first time. the cactus and the agaves dont seem to care about the cold. the worst hit are definately the crassula and aloe...i've got over the fact that i've lost loads and am now finding it interesting to see which ones are surviving...

4 Feb, 2009

 

Hope all is well for your plants Sandra. The show has almost completely disappeared from Bristol overnight as we had heavy rain.

4 Feb, 2009

 

all our snow has got too. all that is left is a pile which was the snowlady. might have more tonight..

4 Feb, 2009

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